IBM's Watson gave 'unsafe and incorrect' cancer treatment advice: STAT report

No patients died as a result of inaccurate recommendations, according to internal documents obtained by the news organization.

By Meg Bryant • July 26, 2018

GSK teams up with 23andMe to boost R&D

As part of a broader restructuring, the British pharma hopes to tap 23andMe's genetic database to develop better drugs and more easily find patients.

By Lisa LaMotta • July 25, 2018

LabCorp lowers 2018 diagnostics arm growth guidance

The unit saw a drop in adjusted operating income, attributed to the negative impact from the Protecting Access to Medicare Act.

By David Lim • July 25, 2018

Quest Diagnostics posts slight Q2 revenue miss

CEO Stephen Rusckowski said the company welcomes CMS' recent proposal to change how it collects clinical laboratory fee data.

By Susan Kelly • July 24, 2018

5 key parts of the FDA Medical Device Safety Action Plan

The ambitious proposal focuses on a total lifecycle approach to device safety.

By Meg Bryant • July 23, 2018

LabCorp shuts down IT system after possible hack attack

The company's response delayed the transmission of test results to customers.

By Nick Paul Taylor • July 19, 2018

Abbott beats expectations as sales of diabetes device soar

Glucose monitor FreeStyle Libre drove 40% growth at the diabetes unit, the company's best performer.

By Nick Paul Taylor • July 19, 2018

CMS targets data gaps in setting lab payments

The American Clinical Laboratory Association said it "will urge Congress as well as CMS to address significant shortfalls in the data collection process that jeopardize care for the most vulnerable seniors."

By Susan Kelly • July 16, 2018

Transition clock ticking on new EU device regs

"It's a problem because how do you comply with a new standard when you don't know what the standard is?" said AdvaMed's Joe Gatewood.

By Meg Bryant • July 16, 2018

Feds pump $24M into development of at-home flu tests

Cue Health and Diassess will split the funding. The government thinks the diagnostics could curb the spread of pandemic viruses.

By Nick Paul Taylor • July 12, 2018

Wearable ECG patch increases atrial fibrillation diagnosis in clinical trial

Use of a digital health device has increased diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, raising hopes that stroke risk can be reduced.

By Nick Paul Taylor • July 11, 2018

Data-sharing site seeks to battle underground chemists in opioid fight

US agencies are teaming with the German government to help forensic chemists share data on new drug variants.

By Susan Kelly • July 9, 2018

Digital health funding sets new H1 record with $3.4B across 193 deals

The sustained growth reflects the sector’s maturation along with a healthy venture ecosystem, a new Rock Health report says. However, despite bullish investment in digital health startup, exits have been slow. 

By Meg Bryant • July 3, 2018

Mayo, BCBS deal includes downside risk, prior authorization limits

The five-year contract calls for a collaborative governance structure that would guide care for organ transplants, radiation therapies and genomics.

By Les Masterson • June 28, 2018

GE to spin off healthcare unit in latest restructuring

Moody's and investors applauded the move, which comes amid a reboot of the health division.

By Meg Bryant • June 27, 2018

Nuance announces AI marketplace for diagnostic imaging

The trend toward AI in radiology could help increase revenues, improve patient care according to the company, but buy-in from radiologists is needed, one expert says. 

By David Lim • Nov. 29, 2017